Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX1, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was introduced 9 years after the TX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LX100 II grades vs the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX100 II comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony TX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the LX100 II against the TX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and TX1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX100 II and TX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.